- Apr 10, 2018
- 6,238
- Pool Size
- 18375
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
Do SWG cells gradually decrease chlorine gas production as they near the end life, or do they just quit producing gas completely?
I have a Calimar 40K system which is essentially a re-branded SGS WAVE 40 and probably the same as a Circupool SJ-45. It's just over three years old. It's producing at less than 25% advertised capacity. I've confirmed this twice with overnight chlorine production tests and have ruled out organics with an OCLT. On each of the production tests, the SWG raised FC by 0.5. Running for six hours, it should have raised FC by 2.2 ppm. Salt level is within range according to my K-1766.
The controller is showing normal status. The cell is clear and I can see bubbles (gas) coming off the plates.
The system is very basic with no diagnostics. Is there a way to test the cell? Do pool stores have the ability to test cells?
I have a Calimar 40K system which is essentially a re-branded SGS WAVE 40 and probably the same as a Circupool SJ-45. It's just over three years old. It's producing at less than 25% advertised capacity. I've confirmed this twice with overnight chlorine production tests and have ruled out organics with an OCLT. On each of the production tests, the SWG raised FC by 0.5. Running for six hours, it should have raised FC by 2.2 ppm. Salt level is within range according to my K-1766.
The controller is showing normal status. The cell is clear and I can see bubbles (gas) coming off the plates.
The system is very basic with no diagnostics. Is there a way to test the cell? Do pool stores have the ability to test cells?
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